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joe231 · 01-26-2009, 04:08 PM

nope not a bolt-on
the front mounts are different....
I believe they are wider on the '60-'62

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 04:21 PM

Darn so how much of an adjustment is it to make it fit. Is it that bad off?

joe231 · 01-26-2009, 04:23 PM

let me see if i can find the answer....

**scotts62** · 01-26-2009, 04:33 PM

Answer..
Well mine on my 62 measure 51 1/2 center to center.

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 04:35 PM

How about on bolt pattern. Like from front mount to front mount. I heard that the mount will line up different. Thanks Scotts62

**scotts62** · 01-26-2009, 04:41 PM

No problem.
That was front to front, you want me to measure all for you?

502tripower · 01-26-2009, 04:42 PM

Here is mine. A 62' Cab on a 63' Frame. I cut the cab mounts out of the 63 Frame and mounted them into the 62 Cab. Here are some pics. You have both Cabs there so it should be pretty self explained. You can see in the pics that the outboard mounts are the ones that were used for the 62' and the inboard ones are the relocated 63's With the bolts in. Good luck with you project.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-26-2009, 04:49 PM

I can look at my book when I get to the house, and see the cab mount bolt patterns on the frames. I am going to scan all the frame demensions/Specs on 1960-1966 pickups, and post a new post for everyone to see for guidance. They have the cab demisions as well.

joe231 · 01-26-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

Answer..
Well mine on my 62 measure 51 1/2 center to center.

thanks Scott!!!
between Scott and I, we got the '60-'66 short wheel base covered, fleet and step

'63-'66 is 40 5/8" front mounts center to center... just measured our '66 cab that was bolted to our '63 frame.
i believe the rear mounts are the same....

nice pic 502!!!

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 05:01 PM

502tripower this is not bad info. So this still a salvagable way to go. Yeah it is kinda hard to find a nice 63 body. Kinda rare. This body is in really good condition.

1Bad62Pro/Street if you have that info that would be great. i will probably have to do what 502Tripower did to make it work.

I am going to post some pics tonight of the new cap and also some measurements. Thanks guys. it is time to get this project going again.

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 05:02 PM

Scott I will do that when i get home. I will see if this will work right.

502tripower · 01-26-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963chevyshort

502tripower this is not bad info. So this still a salvagable way to go. Yeah it is kinda hard to find a nice 63 body. Kinda rare. This body is in really good condition.

The 61' Cab will go right on. You have both cabs so it should be a breeze. The cab supports are the same the only difference is the outboard location on the 60-62. Its a no brainer.

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Got it. I should be able to just swap both correct?

502tripower · 01-26-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963chevyshort

Got it. I should be able to just swap both correct?

If thats what you want to do. My 63' cab was ten times better then yours but that was also 12 years ago. I took what I wanted a scraped the rest. What I did was drill out the spot welds on the round cab mount inside the cab. Once that was off then I noticed there was a rolled tube inside the mount that would support the tourque of the cab bolt. I just cut some round tubing to do the same thing welded it all in and called it a day. If you are going to sell the rusty 63' cab by the time you cut the stuff out that you need you may find that for 300.00 you could spend your time working on your project more rewarding. JM2 cents.

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 05:38 PM

No i was going to sell the 63 cab for cheap. maybe someone may find a need for it. I am keeping the 61 body as you will see the shape it is in.

Joey~AP · 01-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Nice floor board!

502tripower · 01-26-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks, is original, with no rust, except for the mounts.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Here is mine. A 62' Cab on a 63' Frame. I cut the cab mounts out of the 63 Frame and mounted them into the 62 Cab. Here are some pics. You have both Cabs there so it should be pretty self explained. You can see in the pics that the outboard mounts are the ones that were used for the 62' and the inboard ones are the relocated 63's With the bolts in. Good luck with you project.

Love the seats! What are they out of. That's what I been wanting in my Chemmy.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963chevyshort

502tripower this is not bad info. So this still a salvagable way to go. Yeah it is kinda hard to find a nice 63 body. Kinda rare. This body is in really good condition.

1Bad62Pro/Street if you have that info that would be great. i will probably have to do what 502Tripower did to make it work.

I am going to post some pics tonight of the new cap and also some measurements. Thanks guys. it is time to get this project going again.

Just scanned them! Will post them tomorrow!

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Pics of the new cab.

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 11:13 PM

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1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 11:16 PM

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 11:17 PM

1963chevyshort · 01-26-2009, 11:18 PM

Here are some pics of the 61 cab. It is in pretty decent shape

01-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#151
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 63 stepside SWB project nope not a bolt-on the front mounts are different.... I believe they are wider on the '60-'62 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-26-2009, 04:21 PM	#152
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Darn so how much of an adjustment is it to make it fit. Is it that bad off? __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 04:23 PM	#153
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 63 stepside SWB project let me see if i can find the answer.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#154
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Answer.. Well mine on my 62 measure 51 1/2 center to center. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

01-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#155
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project How about on bolt pattern. Like from front mount to front mount. I heard that the mount will line up different. Thanks Scotts62 __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 04:41 PM	#156
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: 63 stepside SWB project No problem. That was front to front, you want me to measure all for you? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 01-26-2009 at 04:44 PM. Reason: oops

01-26-2009, 04:42 PM	#157
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Here is mine. A 62' Cab on a 63' Frame. I cut the cab mounts out of the 63 Frame and mounted them into the 62 Cab. Here are some pics. You have both Cabs there so it should be pretty self explained. You can see in the pics that the outboard mounts are the ones that were used for the 62' and the inboard ones are the relocated 63's With the bolts in. Good luck with you project. Attached Images __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD Last edited by 502tripower; 01-26-2009 at 04:43 PM.

01-26-2009, 04:49 PM	#158
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 63 stepside SWB project I can look at my book when I get to the house, and see the cab mount bolt patterns on the frames. I am going to scan all the frame demensions/Specs on 1960-1966 pickups, and post a new post for everyone to see for guidance. They have the cab demisions as well. __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

01-26-2009, 05:01 PM	#160
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project 502tripower this is not bad info. So this still a salvagable way to go. Yeah it is kinda hard to find a nice 63 body. Kinda rare. This body is in really good condition. 1Bad62Pro/Street if you have that info that would be great. i will probably have to do what 502Tripower did to make it work. I am going to post some pics tonight of the new cap and also some measurements. Thanks guys. it is time to get this project going again. __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 05:02 PM	#161
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Scott I will do that when i get home. I will see if this will work right. __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#163
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Got it. I should be able to just swap both correct? __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#165
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project No i was going to sell the 63 cab for cheap. maybe someone may find a need for it. I am keeping the 61 body as you will see the shape it is in. __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

01-26-2009, 05:44 PM	#166
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Nice floor board! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

01-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#167
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Thanks, is original, with no rust, except for the mounts. __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

01-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#170
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Pics of the new cab. __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 11-20-2013 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Pic location changed



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01-26-2009, 11:13 PM	#171
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 11-20-2013 at 03:54 PM.

01-26-2009, 11:14 PM	#172
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 11-20-2013 at 03:57 PM. Reason: Pic location changed

01-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#173
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 11-20-2013 at 03:58 PM. Reason: Pic link update

01-26-2009, 11:17 PM	#174
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 11-20-2013 at 04:00 PM. Reason: Picture link update

01-26-2009, 11:18 PM	#175
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 63 stepside SWB project Here are some pics of the 61 cab. It is in pretty decent shape __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

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